Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 125 · 40 questions

Communication tip (Words and body together): Verbal = spoken words (“Well done!”, “Can I help?”, telling a joke, whispering a secret). Non-verbal = no words (a pat on the back, a high five, tapping your watch, pointing at the door, a wink). Body clues: a big smile, clapping → happy; yawning, checking the clock → bored; biting nails, a shaky voice → nervous; clenched fists, glaring eyes → angry. Words and body should match. “I’m fine” with tears in the eyes = they differ — gently ask again.

1. 1.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a little happy jump (d) sweaty, shaky hands
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) hands on hips (d) a wink
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a pat on the back (c) reading aloud (d) tapping your watch
5. 5.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a pat on the back (d) a warm hug
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) hands on hips
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
9. 9.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a high five (d) tapping your watch
11. 11.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) saying “thank you” (c) a nod (d) a smile
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
14. 14.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
15. 15.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the volume only (c) the words only (d) the face and body
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) hiding behind a friend (c) clenched fists (d) a big, bright smile
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) clenched fists (c) yawning again and again (d) biting nails
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) a high five
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a pat on the back (c) a wink (d) tapping your watch
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a pat on the back
26. 26.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) a little happy jump (c) checking the clock often (d) a shaky voice
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) reading aloud
29. 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
32. 32.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clapping with joy (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) clenched fists (d) a little happy jump
38. 38.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) pointing at the door (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) telling a joke
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) pointing at the door (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) reading aloud

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